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Ground ginger vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground ginger and fenugreek

  • Ground ginger has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily manganese needs 1394% more than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek has 9 times less selenium than ground ginger. Ground ginger has 55.8µg of selenium, while fenugreek has 6.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2611.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground ginger Fenugreek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Fenugreek DV% diff.
Manganese 33.3mg 1.228mg 1394%
Iron 19.8mg 33.53mg 172%
Selenium 55.8µg 6.3µg 90%
Copper 0.48mg 1.11mg 70%
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.64mg 50%
Fiber 14.1g 24.6g 42%
Protein 8.98g 23g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.322mg 23%
Phosphorus 168mg 296mg 18%
Potassium 1320mg 770mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.366mg 15%
Folate 13µg 57µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 10%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.5mg 10%
Choline 41.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 6%
Calcium 114mg 176mg 6%
Magnesium 214mg 191mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.599g 1.46g 5%
Carbs 71.62g 58.35g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg 3%
Fats 4.24g 6.41g 3%
Sodium 27mg 67mg 2%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 1%
Calories 335kcal 323kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 57.52g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 3.39g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.341mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Fenugreek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Ground ginger
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.